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In the state of Texas, academia is a thriving field. The trends in Texas' academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Texas By Profession

6,042

6,454

6,460

6,989

3,378

3,547

4,007

3,806

7,981

8,019

8,308

8,383

7,119

7,197

7,604

7,738

9,609

9,596

9,796

10,013

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

From 2006 to 2009, the number of higher education faculty at the 440 colleges and universities in Texas grew from 34,129 members to 36,929.

Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 9%.

Average faculty salaries in Texas

Instructors

$41,313

Lecturers

$55,348

Assistant Professors

$54,334

Associate Professors

$62,362

Professors

$75,790

The average salary of higher education faculty in Texas is $54,676 per year. This is less than faculty salaries in the rest of the country, which average $57,293 per year. And in Texas male faculty earn more than female faculty. There is a 8% difference in salaries.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Texas

Tenured

13,153

On Tenured Track

6,711

Not On Tenured Track

8,886

Of Texas' 28,857 higher education faculty members, 46% have tenure and 23% are on the tenure track.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Texas by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

72%

Women

28%

Men

57%

Women

43%

Men

47%

Women

53%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Texas Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

1.45%

4.38%

7.49%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Texas

Light Blue: National

In Texas the number of full-time faculty in the state has grown by 7%. Similarly from 2006 to 2009, the number of part-time faculty has also increased by 4%. This data shows that in Texas, working full-time in academia is becoming more common.

National Vs. Texas Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

1.09%

-7.07%

4.43%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Texas

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Texas

Native American

775

Asian

12,959

African American

20,758

Hispanic

33,918

Total

68,410

And 30% of part-time faculty in Texas belonged to an ethnic or racial minority in 2009. While 25% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.

Part time faculty minorities in Texas

Native American

398

Asian

6,128

African American

8,067

Hispanic

12,819

Total

27,412

National Vs. Texas Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

2.17%

-0.8%

9.49%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Texas

Yellow: National

The total number of ethnic or racial minority faculty in Texas state increased by 13% from 2006 to 2009. The state statistics are consistent with national statistics. In 2006, there were 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally, of which 134,815 were from a minority background. And in 2009, there were 855,625 faculty working around the nation, of which 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Texas by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

45%

W

55%

M

49%

W

51%

M

32%

W

68%

M

39%

W

61%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Texas by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

47%

W

53%

M

46%

W

54%

M

39%

W

61%

M

45%

W

55%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Texas Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

0.63%

-2.62%

2.71%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Texas

Light Blue: National

As the percentage of minorities in academia has grown in Texas, the percentage of women has also increased. This is consistent with national trends, which show that the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2009.

National Vs. Texas Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

2.18%

2.19%

10.74%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Texas

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Texas Faculty employment by Gender

National

Texas

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

45%

Women

55%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Texas

Undergraduate

1,302,460

Graduate

167,922

Total

1,470,382

Consistent with the growth in the number of higher education faculty in Texas, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased in Texas.

Currently in Texas, there are 1,302,460 undergraduate students and 167,922 graduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Texas

41498

41781

42539

47236

43118

77398

79015

83698

84788

88608

3333

3599

5112

5532

8669

32486

31739

33594

35455

35851

53125

55388

53698

60683

71900

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Texas

Associate

29,263

Bachelor

26,505

Master

12,779

Doctorate

1,295

Total

69,842

In 2009, in Texas, 69,842 students graduated from institutions of higher learning. Of these students, 36% graduated from bachelors degree programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas

associate

99,586

bachelor

186,168

master

72,386

doctor

11,059

Certificate

164,547

Total

533,746

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in Texas.

Retention rates in Texas

Returning Students

58%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

It is interesting to note that for every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs in Texas, only 58 students return to school the following year and 42 eventually graduate. This is consistent with national trends show a retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Texas

Graduation Students

42%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Texas Students By Gender

National

Texas

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

43%

Women

57%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Similar to the faculty population in Texas, the student population is diverse. Of the 1,470,382 students studying in the state's colleges and universities, 57% are female, and 48% identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics, which show that 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from minority backgrounds.

National Vs. Texas Students Minorities

National

Texas

Minorities

29%

Minorities

48%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Texas

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